Not That He Was Unwilling, but That He Dared Not...

Shanghai, Haixiang Capital's general manager's office.

Li Xiang sat in his office chair, clutching his phone. He kept nodding as sweat poured down his face. "Yes, Chairman Wu! I understand... No, no! Without your instructions, how would I dare make decisions on my own..."

The call ended.

After hanging up, he let out a long breath and slumped back in his chair. He looked as though he had just finished a long-distance run, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.

The "big shot" he called Chairman Wu was naturally a shareholder of Haixiang Capital—the man who had tipped him off in advance and instructed him to seize that subscription quota.

Originally, worried that Chairman Wu would blame him for mishandling this affair, he had intended to investigate Starry Sky Technology and find out what kind of background it had. If it did not have any special backing, perhaps he could take a bite out of it...

As a result, one phone call from Chairman Wu had instantly sent him plunging into an icy abyss.

He had never imagined that Starry Sky Technology could have such a terrifying background.

The thought that he had actually considered contacting Starry Sky Technology's shareholders for a little "discussion" made him break out in a cold sweat.

A discussion?

He was afraid that before he could even arrange a meeting, his entire foundation would be exposed.

Just then, the office door opened, and his subordinate, Deputy Manager Tang Guang, hurried inside.

"Boss, I've found what you asked me to investigate! Starry Sky Technology's registered legal representative is Lu Zhou, that Professor Lu who teaches at Jinling University!"

Li Xiang gave a light cough. Keeping a blank face and pretending to be calm, he nodded. "All right, I know. This matter... just leave it at